Add 72/25 and 3/12
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 3/12
72/25 + 3/12 is 313/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 75/300 = 864 + 75/300 = 939/300 - 939/300 simplified gives 313/100
- So, 72/25 + 3/12 = 313/100
In mixed form: 313/100
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